April 2020 theme: Composition

"Composition"Despite our current situation in today's world, this was going to be my topic anyway. You can choose your own genre of photography (macro, landscape, wildlife, etc) and shoot any subject you choose.

When you post an image, you MUST state a Rule of Composition you used when taking the photo.

If you aren't familiar with Rules of Composition, here is a list with several. You may also choose a rule that isn't included on this link. If you use more than one rule of composition when you take your photo, you may list more than one. But you must list at least one.

A few sample images are at the end of this post.

IMPORTANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING:

Let's get shooting! CREATIVITY/TECHNIQUE rules in this challenge, but there are a few guidelines:

1. Any photo submitted for a monthly assignment must be taken using a Nikon Camera!

2. All submissions must be taken during the month specified in the assignment thread and taken by YOU! (Please insure that EXIF is either posted with the photo or if it gets messed up, hold yourself to the honor system and add the minimum Exif data of the Camera used and the date the photo was taken to your post)
3. Other than that, it's all up to your interpretation of the theme. Any photo will be accepted, SOOC or edited, doesn't matter.

4. Photos must be posted in this thread to be considered. Links to photos will not be considered an entry (In other words, no Flikr, Photobucket, or similar links)

5. Only THREE entries per member for each assignment. Please post entries separately (1 photo per post) and number the entry.

6. Entries will be judged by the number of likes received.

7. The top 5 shots will be displayed in a separate thread, and will be displayed in no particular order.

8. This is intended to be a FUN challenge. No critiques unless specifically asked. Also, please limit posts to just photos and brief descriptions/titles. Any comments/discussion should occur elsewhere, PLEASE.

As listed in other challenges, please note: NO CASH OR PRIZES will be awarded for this Monthly Assignment.

HAVE FUN!

*To clarify time for start of the assignment, it is 0000 UTC/GMT the first day in April (similar to the weekly challenges) and ends at 23:59 UTC/GMT the last day in April.

Re: April 2020 theme: Composition

#1 NOT an entry - just want to get the creative juices flowing. Macro and close-up photography with a larger aperture and longer focal lengths lend themselves very well to Selective Focus (blurred background bokeh). With macro, the closer you are, the more you can stop down and still have a blurred background.